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Identify the vertex and the y- intercept of the graph of the function , I would appreciate the help thank you

Identify the vertex and the y- intercept of the graph of the function , I would appreciate-example-1
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Answer:

Vertex (-3, 4); y-intercept: -5.

Explanation:

y = -(x + 3)^2 + 4

This is the vertex form of a quadratic function whose general form is:

y = a(x - b)^2 + c where the vertex is at (b, c).

So comparing this last equation to the one in the question we see that the vertex is at (-3, 4).

When the graph passes through the y-axis x = 0 so the y intercept is calculated as follows:

y = - (0 + 3)^2 + 4

y = -9 + 4 = -5.

so the y-intercept is at (0, -5)


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